With more than $1B in revenue, Tennant Company is a globally recognized leader in the cleaning equipment industry. For the past 150 years, we have been passionate about developing and manufacturing innovative and sustainable solutions for our customers. At Tennant Company, we are committed to stewardship and creating a cleaner, safer and healthier world. With manufacturing, operations and sales, service, and support functions across the globe, your journey at Tennant can take you places you never expected.

The Tennant Company Distribution Center is seeking a highly motivated and experienced individual to join our team as a Team Lead. In this position, you will be responsible for overseeing and managing a team to ensure the successful completion of orders. This is an exciting opportunity to lead a team in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.

RESPONISIBILITIES:

• Lead and motivate a team to complete daily orders.
• Allocate resources and manage workloads to ensure orders are completed daily.
• Responsible for department/shift in absence of supervision.
• Provide guidance and support to team members to help them achieve their full potential.
• Monitor team performance and provide regular feedback to drive continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with other departments to ensure effective communication and coordination of activities.
• Evaluate and implement processes and tools to improve team efficiency and productivity.
• Foster a positive and inclusive team culture that promotes collaboration, innovation, and professional development.
• Motivate team members to meet deadlines and productivity goals.
• Lead continuous improvement efforts and Kaizen events.
• Identify, troubleshoot, and resolve bottlenecks, process failures, incomplete procedures, supply chain problems and training deficiencies.
• Actively engage and collaborate with team for improvements of safety, quality, delivery, and cost.
• Provide root cause & short-term corrective action for customer service and quality issues.
• Aid in troubleshooting problems within the function.
• Ensure the training of associates.
• Report violations of policies and procedures to supervisor.
• Attend and actively participate in start of shift meetings daily.
• Trainin security and emergency response details.
• Spend 90% of time on the floor and 10% of time behind the computer.
• Work on floor as assigned.
• Needs to Drive PIT equipment.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE & EDUCATION:

• Proven experience as a team leader or supervisor in a similar role.
• Previous experience in a distribution center Warehouse is a MUST.
• Experienced in international Shipping, customs and declarations highly Preferred.
• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to work well under pressure and manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
• Knowledge of project management methodologies and tools.
• Prefer a 2-year degree from an accredited institution.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and SAP or other relevant software applications.

REQUIRED INTERPERSONAL & BEHAVIORAL SKILLS:

• Ability to drive forklift, reach truck, &/orcherry picker.
• Actively develop leadership skills toward supervision.
• Ability to problem-solve.
• Ability to concentrate on tasks, make decisions, and work calmly and effectively in a high-pressure, deadline-oriented environment.
• Willingness to be flexible with time and adjust to a changing work environment.
• Ability to build and maintain positive relationships, both internally and externally, while maintaining a client service orientation.
• Ability to use sound judgment and discretion in dealing with highly confidential information.
• Consistent attendance.
• Ability to take direction and accept supervision.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently, organize and accurately prioritize work, be detail-oriented, understand when urgency is required and use good judgment in varied situations.
• Must be flexible with schedule to cover OT during the week and weekends and absences.

BENEFITS:

• Competitive salary and performance bonuses.
• Comprehensive health benefits package starting on day one.
• Tuition Reimbursement.
• Generous vacation and paid time off.
• Opportunities for career growth and development.
• Positive and collaborative work environment.

REQUIRED PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Routinelybends and lifts up to 40 pounds individually.
• Works in multiple positions during shift.
• Ability to stand for a 10-hou shift.
• Regularly works near moving mechanical parts.

ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURE:

• Routinely and regularly works near moving mechanical parts.
• Occasionally exposed to hot and cold conditions.
• Occasionally exposed to non-toxic fumes.
• Exposure to Moderate noise level.
• Occasionally exposed to oil, grease, gasoline, dust, metal particles, and sharp-edged materials.

SAFETY REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be able to wear safety glasses, steel/safety toed shoes, and cut resistant gloves.

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Equal Opportunity Employer

Tennant Company is an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions are made on the basis of individual skill, ability, reliability, productivity, and other factors important to performance. We do not discriminate on the basis of r ace, color, r eligion, s ex, national origin, physical or mental disability, age, military service, pregnancy, s exual orientation, genetic information (including family medical history), marital status, gender identity or expression, parental status, political or any other non-merit based factors protected by state or federal law or local ordinance.

Tennant Company is an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions are made on the basis of individual skill, ability, reliability, productivity, and other factors important to performance. We do not discriminate on the basis of r ace, color, creed, r eligion, s ex, national origin, physical or mental disability, age, veteran status, pregnancy, s exual orientation, genetic information, gender identity, or any other basis protected by state or federal law or local ordinance.